Flotilla Training Weekend Course Programme

Friday

• 1830: Crew join yacht and skipper and load personal belongings and victualing.
• 1900: Below decks safety brief to include;
  Location of emergency exits
  Location and procedure for gas safety shut off valves
  Location and use of fire extinguishers
  Use of marine toilets (heads)
  Fitting of lifejackets
  Location and use of other belwo decks safety equipment
• 1930: Basic introduction to charts, plotter and dividers
• 2000: Go ashore for evening meal at local taverna

Saturday

• 0800: Breakfast
• 0900: On deck safety briefing to include:
  Location and use of flares
  When and how to launch the life raft
  Use  of harness lines and secure attachment points
  Use of winches and jammers
  Use of sheets and halyards
  Windlass safety
  General boat safety
• 1000: Preparation for sailing, and set sail. Remainder of morning to include:
  Practice in bringing the yacht alongside
  Basic knots and securing the boat using warps
  Hoisting of sails and reefing
• 1300: Break for lunch
• 1400: Continue with boat handling techniques under power and sail to include:
  Handling of theboat under power in forwards and astern
  Stern to mooring (where conditions permit)
  Man overboard procedure
  Basic sail trimming techniques
  Anchoring
  Passage to overnight destination
• 1700: Arrive at destination. Secure boat for the evening. Introduction to dead reckoning navigation
• 1830: Evening meal onboard

Sunday

• 0800: Breakfast
• 0900: Morning sailing to include:
  Revision of sail hoisting and reefing
  Sail trim including downwind sailing
  Mooring buoys and revision of anchoring
• 1300: Break for lunch
• 1330: Set sail back towards Hamble
• 1500: Arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Go through hand-back procedures
• 1600: Finish
  
  All times are approximate.